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"Please" is an interjection which is often translated as "por favor", and "take a seat" is a phrase which is often translated as "toma asiento". Learn more about the difference between "please" and "take a seat" below.
please(
pliz
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
a. por Dios
Could you just stop talking for a second, please!¡Por Dios! ¿Puedes dejar de hablar por un momento?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to prefer)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to satisfy)
a. complacer
You're constantly trying to please people. Don't you get tired of it?Siempre estás intentando complacer a la gente. ¿No te cansas?
take a seat(
teyk
uh
sit
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. toma asiento (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Take a seat, Bryce, and tell me what's bothering you.Toma asiento, Bryce, y dime lo que te preocupa.
b. tome asiento (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Take a seat. How would you like me to cut your hair?Tome asiento. ¿Cómo quiere que le corte el pelo?
a. tomen asiento (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
We thank you all for coming today. Please take a seat.Les agradecemos a todos su presencia. Por favor, tomen asiento.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. tomar asiento
I was late to the meeting, so I took a seat at the back of the room.Llegué tarde a la reunión, así que tomé asiento en el fondo del salón.
